Method and apparatus for light emitting devices based display

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a light emitting devices based display have been disclosed.

1 . A method comprising: 
 (a) positioning an array of light emitting devices (LEDs) in a first position;    (b) moving said array of LEDs;    (c) determining if said array of LEDs are in a given position;    (d) receiving an input display signal;    (e) energizing one or more LEDs in said array of LEDs;    (f) sensing if said array of LEDs is at an end position; and    (g) if not at said end position repeating (b) through (f); and 
 if at said end position repeating (a) through (f).  
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said positioning and moving further comprises a linear motion.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said energizing is based upon said received input display signal;  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said array further comprises an array of substantially red light emitting diodes, an array of substantially green light emitting diodes, and an array of substantially blue light emitting diodes.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising focusing any light emitted from said red, green, and blue light emitting diodes on a projection surface.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising M said light emitting devices and N said given positions and said method of  claim 1  is capable of producing an M×N display.  
     
     
         7 . A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed performs the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         8 . A system comprising a processor coupled to a memory, which when executing a set of instructions performs the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising communicating a payment and/or credit.  
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a linear movement stage;    a substrate mounted to said linear movement stage;    an array of light emitting devices (LEDs) attached to said substrate; and    a controller attached to said substrate.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said linear movement stage is capable of movement in one or more directions.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said linear movement stage is capable of movement back and forth.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said controller is coupled to control illumination of zero or more LEDs of said array of LEDs.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said controller is coupled to control positioning of said linear movement stage.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said linear movement stage further comprises one or more substantially parallel rails.  
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for creating a display comprising: 
 means for positioning an array of light emitting devices (LEDs);    means for energizing zero or more LEDs of said array of LEDs; and    means for focusing any light from said energized zero or more LEDs.    
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising means for compensating for wear associated with said LEDs.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising means for compensating for wear associated with said means for positioning.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said means for positioning comprises means for positioning in a substantially circular path.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising means for producing an M×N display using M LEDs in said array of LEDs and N positions.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising means for producing an M×N display using M/2 LEDs in said array of LEDs and N positions.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising means for producing an M×N display using M/J LEDs in said array of LEDs and N positions where J is an integer greater than zero.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 20  further comprising creating said M×N display substantially 24 to 170 times per second.  
     
     
         24 . A machine-readable medium having stored thereon information representing the apparatus of  claim 16 .  
     
     
         25 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a first linear movement stage mounted on one or more rails oriented in a first direction;    a platform mounted to said first linear movement stage;    a second linear movement stage mounted on one or more rails oriented in a second direction attached to said platform;    a substrate mounted to said second linear movement stage; and    an array of light emitting devices (LEDs) attached to said substrate.    
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25  wherein said first direction and said second direction are substantially at a right angle.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 25  further comprising: 
 a first moving means attached to said first linear movement stage; and    a second moving means attached to said second linear movement stage.    
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27  wherein said second moving means is mounted on said platform.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 25  further comprising one or more lenses in optical communication with said array of LEDs.  
     
     
         30 . A system for displaying an image comprising: 
 means for receiving a display signal;    means for positioning an array of light emitting devices (LEDs);    means for determining a precise location of said array of LEDs;    means for energizing one or more LEDs of said array of LEDs based upon said display signal; and    means for optically conveying light from said energized one or more LEDs.    
     
     
         31 . A display apparatus comprising: 
 a plurality of movable optical sources capable of producing an optical output;    a lens capable of receiving and projecting the optical output.    
     
     
         32 . The display apparatus of  claim 31  where said lens further comprises a plurality of lenses.  
     
     
         33 . The display apparatus of  claim 32  wherein some of said plurality of lenses is a group of microlenses in substantially close physical proximity to and optically coupled to one or more of said plurality of movable optical sources.  
     
     
         34 . The display apparatus of  claim 33  wherein some of said plurality of lenses are lenses associated with a projection lens system for projecting said optical output onto a viewable surface.  
     
     
         35 . The display apparatus of  claim 34  wherein said viewable surface is selected from the group consisting of a flat surface, a retinal surface, and a semi-transparent optical surface.  
     
     
         36 . A method for producing an M×N display, the method comprising: 
 moving a row of substantially linearly spaced M elements capable of light production to N positions; and    energizing one or more of said M elements to produce said light production at one or more of said N positions.    
     
     
         37 . A method for producing an M×N display, the method comprising: 
 moving M elements capable of light production to N positions; and    energizing one or more of said M elements to produce said light production at one or more of said N positions.    
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37  wherein said moving further comprises moving at substantially a non-constant velocity.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37  wherein said energizing further comprises energizing at substantially a non-constant time interval.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 37  wherein said moving further comprises moving in a substantially non-linear direction.